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pre61-list Digest Wed, 12 Apr 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 052

In This Issue:
Radiator for 55
Re: F1 ID
Re: Replacement radiator question
Re: Radiator Info
Parts for sale
Re: F1 ID
Re: Gas Tank Info
ADMIN: Ford employee in Atlanta?
Re: one more time . . .
Re: Gas Tank Info
radiators


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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 13:37:02 -0400
From: Paul cfw.com>
Subject: Radiator for 55

Another note on radiators:

I installed in my 55 the same radiator which comes in, but not limited
to, a 76 Ford F 250 pickup with auto & a/c. It is a "stock" item,
available in regular and supercooler models, and has the hoses set up
for a Ford engine (390 in my case) and has a auto trans cooler built in,
of course.

If you go this route you have to remove the stock bolt on radiator
supports, 2 pieces which resemble inverted triangles, and then bolt this
radiator to the core support. I believe on this application (I can't
recall; have done 4 different rads on different trucks in 2 years) the
bolt pattern might be a bit wider than the support, in which case I just
extended one side with a couple pcs. of scrap flat metal.

This is inexpensive, easy and, as I wanted, gave me a lower profile
radiator (not nearly as tall as a stock unit), plus I used the 76 fan
shroud to make it look "stock". Amazing how much a fan shroud helps the
overall look!


Paul G.
All you have to do

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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 11:46:23 -0700
From: Dan Wentz earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: F1 ID


>On the plate both in the glove compartment and above the batt on the
>firewall the ID number is:
>
>
>98RC 236539

8 RC= half ton truck w/ V8. The first digit (9) indicates a 1949 model
truck, but they used the 49 numbering through 50. Acccording to Bunn's
48-56 F Series book the numbers for 1950 started at 73088. Since you have
236539 you definitely have a 50. 1950 trucks can also be divided into
"early" and "late". I don't know where in the production sequence they
made the switch. Mine is a late 50 and it's #448668, but it was built near
the end of the production year so that's not much help. You can tell from
looking at the truck if it's a early or late 50. If the bed sides are
raised with the bottom of the stake pockets tapered then you have an early
50 (looks like the 48-49 bed--and I think the planks in the bed are
wider). If the bed sides are smooth and the stake pockets are cut square

at the bottom then it's a late 50 (looks like a 51-up bed). You can also
look at the engine for clues--if the distributor housing is aluminum it's a
late 50, if it's cast iron then it's an early 50. There are other
differences but those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.

~Dan

1950 F1 351C--50 years of sediment in the gas tank really does make a
difference!
1998 Explorer--It didn't *feel* like I was going 80!

Visit my Bonus Built 48-52 F Series Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~dwentz


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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 11:52:42 -0700
From: Dan Wentz earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Replacement radiator question

Ken,
If your original radiator is in good shape I'd continue using it. You
already know it fits and it should have a large enough capacity to handle
your 5.8. If the bungs don't line up with your water pump, or they're the
wrong size, you can have them changed by a radiator shop pretty cheaply.

~Dan

1950 F1 351C--50 years of sediment in the gas tank really does make a
difference!
1998 Explorer--It didn't *feel* like I was going 80!

Visit my Bonus Built 48-52 F Series Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~dwentz


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From: ken.kitchen lmco.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 13:41:05 -0600
Subject: Re: Radiator Info

Thanks to all who provided responses. I have some good information and
several different options to consider now.

Ken Kitchen
55 F100

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From: Flathead52 aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 15:49:17 EDT
Subject: Parts for sale

I listed some stuff from a buddy's truck on ebay. HREF="http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItem
s&userid=flathead52&include=0&since=-1&sort=2&rows=25">eBay Seller List:
flathead52

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From: JRFiero aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 20:41:36 EDT
Subject: Re: F1 ID

In a message dated 4/12/2000 2:48:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
dwentz earthlink.net writes:

> >On the plate both in the glove compartment and above the batt on the
> >firewall the ID number is:
> >
> >
> >98RC 236539
>
> 8 RC= half ton truck w/ V8. The first digit (9) indicates a 1949 model
> truck, but they used the 49 numbering through 50.
They used that numbering format until September 1951. Then they went to
the F1R1... format. Annoying, you can't figure it out without help from your....

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